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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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